madiksiyonaryo
verbose / wordy
From root: diksiyonaryo
Usage Note
Madiksiyonaryo is used to describe a person who uses overly complex or "dictionary-level" words in casual speech.
Examples
" Masyadong madiksiyonaryo siya. "
Natural Translation
He is too wordy.
Literal Translation
Too-much verbose he.
" Masyadong madiksiyonaryo ang sulat. "
Natural Translation
The writing is too wordy.
Literal Translation
Too-much verbose the writing.
" Hindi maintindihan ng mga estudyante ang propesor dahil masyadong madiksiyonaryo ang kanyang pananalita sa simpleng usapan. "
Natural Translation
The students cannot understand the professor because his speech is too wordy even in simple conversation.
Literal Translation
Not understood by the students the professor because too-much verbose the his speech in simple conversation.
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